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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01

THE New YgAR-The year 1885, with
all its joys and sorrows, was rung out last
night, and its successor, 1887, ushered in
amid the ringing of bells, firing of pistols
and blowing OF horns, which disturbed the
slumber of numerous conservative indiVid-
uals, whose souls have noioy in such blow
outs Watch meetings were held in Trinity
NJ. e. Church, the Free Methodist Church
and several colored places of worship, where
crowds listened to the pattering rain on the
glass and awaited the witching hour OF mid
night before vending their way homeward
1t was an exceedingly uuproptiou' night TO
watch anything except a bright fire, the
heavens being cloudy aud heavy rainfals
occurring at intervals Of about fifteen min.
uses. To day the wind came out brisk sad
cold from the northwest. The Corn Elk
change and Government offices were closed,
the postotlice kept Sunday hours, and the
merchants on the wharf closed their stores
in the afternoon. But few people received, }"
callers were few aud numbers OF persons
who had holiday spent most of the day in
Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the Corpo-
Y ration Court of the city of Alexandria on
the 3Oth day of December, 1856.
Emanuel Francis VS. Rosa G. Latham and Richard
NJ Latham, her husband, Catherine NJ Taylor,
in her own right, and as eXecutrix of the last
will aud testament OF Rose Naccari, late of the
city OF Alexandria, Va. deceased, Thomas w.
Cook. Mortimer III. Cook and Mary V. Cook.
Memo The object of this suit is to enforce as
against the real and personal estate Of which Rose
Vsccsri late of the city of Alexandria, Va 3, died
seized and possessed, the payment OF one half OF
the amount Of Judgment for the sum of sou. 10
with interest and costs of suit which was render.
ed against the said Richard NJ. Latham, Emanuel
Francis and Rose Vaccari III favor OF the First
National Bank of Alexandria, Virginia, at the Qc-
tober term, 1873, Of the Corporal on Court of the
CITY of Alexandria, Virginia and which was paid
BY and assigned to the said Emanuel Francis.
The defendants, Catharinc NJ. Taylor and
Thomas w Cook, not having entered their ap-
pearance and given security, according to the act
of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it
appearing by affidavit that they are not res
idents of this State, it is ordered that the
said defendants appear here within one month
after due publication of this order, and
do what is necessary to protect their interest
in this suit and that copy of this order be forth
with inserted in the Alexandria GAZETTE, news
paper published in the city of Alexandria, once a
week for four successive weeks, and posted at the
front door Of the Court House of this city.
JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk
Al. c.,,o.t rd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01

PERSONALS MIS- Lee held at the Gov
ernor's mansion in Richmond TO day re
ception, assisted by a brilliant bavy Of ladies
we'll known in society, among whom were
Mrs Philip Haxall, Mrs. George Ross, Mrs
Caskie CAbell, Mira. Willie Allen, MIS- Pey-
ton Wise, Mics Agnes Mayo, Miss SAllie
Anderson Miss Oiey Cullen, Miss Mary
Pegram, Miss Frances Scott, and Miss
Kemp, Of New York.
The Rev. ]. Calvin Stewart, Of Alexan-
dria. Va, who has accepted call to the
Fourth Presbyterian church, is now in the
city. and will enter upon his pastoral work
at once. He will preach to morrow both
morning and night.-Richmond Dispatch.
Mr.. L. A Tucker, formerly of this city,
but now of Richmond, was elected dictator
of Capitol Lodge X. OF h, of that city, on
Thursday night.
Dir. B. P. Owen jr., of the city staff OF the
Richmond State. aud the Richmond cores.
pendent Of the GAZETTE, and Miss Virginia
M. Walden, an accomplished and lovable
Richmond belle, were married in Richmond
few days since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01

THE BERLIrz SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, at
Washington, D. Cone of the celebrated
schools Of the same name, established in
other larger cties-is under the personal d.
rection of Prof. n. Jolly (Universite dc
France), assisted by Prof. l.. Huebert; The
other Instructors of the school are highly
educated and experienced teachers. The
"Berliz Method which is employed, has
been recognized by prominent educators as
far superior to any other system for learning
in a short time to speak, write, understand
and read correctly the modern tongues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01

OFFICERS ELEcTED.-At regular meet
ing of Oriental Lodge, K. Of P, held last
night, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term, viz: P. c., Julian w.
Holt; c. c., w. H. Smith; V. c., NJ. r.
Norriss; Prelate, II. w. Patton; M. of A,
George Hantzmon NJ. Of Ex., S. H. Lunt !;
X. of Il. and S.. a. F. Cox NJ. Of F., j..
Palmer; P. G., +. Schwab; o. c., n. Ba-
kAg representative to Grand Lodge, S. Il.
Lunt; alterna:es, w. H. Ernett and Dr.. A.
F. Cox.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01
SAM'L. q. BRENT, Comm rs

I. John s. Beach, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
the city of Alexandria, do hereby certify that the
bond, as required by the above decree, has been
given by J. K. NJ. Norton, conditioned as the law
directs.
dec7 is JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01

HoP.-A delightful hop was given by
number of young gentlemen Of this city at
the Opera House last night. which was we'll
attended. The music was fine, and dancing
was kept up till afle 3 o'clock this morn
ing, when the dancers reiuctantly departed
for their homes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01

OLD CITIZENS There are six persons
residing on the same street in this city and
within distance of 100 wards OF each ether
whose united ages are 49, yeals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01
C. E STUART.


COMMISSIONERS SALE-Pursuant to n dc.
" cree of the Circuit Court of the city of Alex
andria, rendered on the I'd day Of October, 1856,
in the chancery cause of Charles s. Taylor, jr, ct
al. VS.. John Laly, the undersigned commission
ers appointed by said decree, will offer for sale at
public auction, in front of the Market House, on
Royal street, in Alexandra city, on SATURDAY,
the Sth day of January, 1887, the following real
estate Of said John Lally, in ;he city of Aicxan-
dria, or so much thereof may be necessary to
satisfy the plaintiffs claim of s1S2 81, with in
terest as provided by said decree, and costs viz:
LIST. TWO HOUSES and LOTS situated on Fair
fax street. between Princess and Oronoco streets.
I'd. ONE LOT situated on Lee street, between
Princess and Oronoco streets.
Sd. ONE HOUSE and LOT situated on Queen
street, between Fairfax aud Lee streets and
4th. ONE HOUSE and LOT situated on the
southeast corner of Royal and Princes streets.
Terms of Sale One third cash. and the residue
in two equal instalments, payable respectively at
6 and II months after date of sale, and to be Sc
cured by the notes of the purchaser, with personal
security, with interest at the rate of six per cent
from the date OF sale.
J,K;M MORTON 2Ia[,2lSI commrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01

EoR CHILDREN AMI. INyALIOs.
DRY EXTRACT MALT; soc bottle; for sale
by Lnov4l w. F. CREIGHTON & CO.
SLEIGH BASKETS. RUM Frs aud SLEIGH
~ BELLS at low prices at So King, corner of
Royal streets Alexandria, Va
does IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01
C. w M. f AMSAY.
AUCTION SALES.
By Green & Wise, Auctionccrs.


DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE Of the Corpora
D tion Court OF the City of Alexandria, Va,
rendered ut its September term, 1850, in the
cause of Daniel W. Griffith VS.. Kinsay Griffith ct
al, the undersigned special commissioner therein
named will offer for sale by public auction in
front of the entrance to the Court room, on Fair
fax street, on SAT URDAY, the 23th day of Janua-
ry, 1897, at II o'clock m, the following property.
to wit:
No l. A LOT OF GROUND, beginning 120
feet inches from the corner OF Union and King
streets; thence west with King street 30 feet 9
inches to the centre of the square thence south
116 feet to 20 feet alley; thence east on the al
ley 80 feet inches; thence north By a straight
line to the beginning.
No. 2. LOT OF GROUND AND IMPROVE
AlENTS adjoining tho property Of d. Mcleod, be-
ginning at the we tern intersection of McLcOds
line with King street; thence back with Mcleod S
line 116 feet To a 20 feet alley; thence with the
alley wcstwardly 81 feot thence with line
parallel TO first line to King street thence with
King street to the beginning
No >. A LOT OF GROUND, commonly called
the COAL YARD LOT commencing Oh King
street about 6tl2 feet cast of the corner of Lee
street, fronting say GO feet on King street and
running back ZIG or III feet to 20 feet alley.
Terms of sale.-Cash enough to pay cost Of suit
and the expenses OF sale, and the residue on a
credit of six, twelve and eieh cen months with
interest from day of sale, taking bonds with good
personal security, and retaining title TO secure
deferred payments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01
Alr4aaflrIa Gazette.
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SATURDAY EVENING. JANUARY ].
LOCAL NEWS.

For this section colder northwester'y winds
and fair weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01
Albert Stuart, p. q.
PRICES FOR DRY GOODS.

Black Striped Silk velvets, S1.25.
Cancels Hair Home-spun Dress Goods, all pure
fine WOOL wide double-width, only soc.
White Wool Blankets, extra heavy, immense
size, 1915.
Colo-ed Silk Vclvets, 90.
Royal Serge, beautiful Dress Goods, all colors,
wide double fold, ID yards for So.
Heavy BED Comforts, 75c.
Excellent assortment Of Black Silks, 90, 70, 81,
81. 81 %. S1.5o
Fame, Silks, 40 45, Soc
Black Brocade Silk Velvets, $3.50.
Home spun Dress Goods, extra wide width, 3oc.
Black Cashmere Shawls, pure wool, 81: 90.
Cloth for boys wear. excellent quality one
yard ana a-half wide, SOC.
White Wool Blankets, 81. Pure Linen Table
Damask, 81 b, 40 soc. Puro Wool Bright Plaid
Dress Goods, for chldrcn's wear, Doc.
A pair of our handsome Damask Towels, all pure
fine linen. immense size, worth 81, or large size
Bridal Quilt worth $50. presented to each Gus
toner who hugs SO worth of Dry Goods.
DRY GOODS AT CASH PRICES,
CARRIERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIoNs.-The Second
PRESBYTERIAN Sunday School held their
Christmas celebration last night. The child
rem were ali beautifully supplied with
sweetmeats from the large Christmas tree
and prizes awarded to q number of the
scholars for punctuality. Rev. DIR. Dinwid-
die, the pastor, of the church, Mr.. X. KEN.
per, the Superintendent of the school, and
Miss Rotchford, the orgauist, were present.
ed with handsome testimonials.
The Christmas celebration at st. john :
Chapel, West End, was held last night, and
ell who attended spent pleasant evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01
EDUCATIONAL.
LANGUAGES.
The Berlitz School Of Languages
7@3 FOURTEENTH So. n. W.,
Washington. ID. C..
EDUCATIONAL.
AND ALL OTHER PRINCIPAL CITIES,

NM NH y III III 1 III II M VI 1'-17'
will open in two week, BRANCH IN ALIEN
ANDRIA for the benefit of the inhabitants of this
city
For references and particulars apply until the
10th instant Mt tho above address.
These schools are recognized as superior to all
other similar institutions Unexcelled advantages
to learn TO SPEAK, read ana write. Best of ma
tive teachers. Private and class instruction for
ladies' gentlemen and children. Fee extremely
low. jan1 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01

WEEK OF PRAYER The following is the
programme for the week of prayer which is
to be observed in this city next week. 1t is
ii universal institution. and observed dur
ing the first week in January throughout
!he world
Suiday-Sermons from the text, 80 thou
that nearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh
come."-Ps XIV,
Monday-Grace Church, Praise"
Tuesday Trinity NJ. E Church, "Humll
Wednesday Baptist Church, Prayer for
the Church"
Thursday-M. E. Church South, prayer
for families and schools"
Friday Methodist Protestant Church,
Prayer for Missions"
Saturday-Socond Presbyterian Church,
Prayer Tor nations"
Sunday-Sermons. THY kingdom come
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-01

r HAVE COLLECTED and secured a quantity
| of RAILROAD TIES along the shore of tho
Potomac river, in this county. The owner can
get them by proving property and paying charges.
GEO E. GRYMES, near StIsrt's wharf.
Hampstead P. o., King George CO., Va.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20
Attic Cold.

A person who has never been in
the polar regions can probably have
no idea of what cold really is; but by
reading the terrible experiences of
artic travellers in that icy region some
notion can be formed of the extreme
cold that prevails there. When we
have the temperature down to zero
out of doors we think it bitterly cold,
and if our houses were not so warm
as, at least, 60 degrees above zero, we
should begin to talk of freezing to
death. Think, then, of living where
the thermometer goes down to 80
degrees 6eloW zero in the house in
spite Of the stove. OF course, in such
a case the fur garments are piled on
until a man looks like a great bundle
of skins. DR.. Moss, of the English
polar expedition of 1875 and 1876,
among other odd things, tells of the
effect of cold on a wax candle which
he burned there. The temperature
was 35 degrees below zero, and the
doctor must have been considerably
discouraged when, upon looking at
his candle, he discovered that the
flame had all it could do to keep
warm. 1t was so cold that the flame
could not melt all the wax of the
candle, but was forced to eat its way
down the candle, leaving a sort of
skeleton of the candle standing.
There was heat enough, however, to
melt oddly shaped holes in the thin
walls of wax, and the result was a
beautiful lace-like cylinder of white,
with a tongue Of yellow flame burn
ing inside it and sending out into the
darkness many streaks of light. This
is not only a curious effect of extreme
cold, but it shows how difficult ii
must bel to find anything like warmth
in a place where even fire itself al
most gets cold. The wonder is that
any man can have the courage tc
willingly return to such a bitter re-
gion after having once got safely
away from it, and yet the truth is
that the spirit of adventure is sc
strong in some men that it is the
very hardship and danger which at
tract them.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20
Indefensible.

"The liquor traffic is indefensible."
This is the judgement of all the
Churches-the Baptist, the Cumber.
land Presbyterian, the Methodist, the
Christian, the United Presbyterian,
the Presbyterian, the Catholic, and
others. A few renegades may be
found in, perhaps, all the Churches,
but this is to be expected. See End
Corinthians, IL, 26-"PeriS among
false 6rethren." Our wisest men al
most to a man are for prohibition
teachers, philosophers, astronomers,
poets, painters, statesmen, judges, and
the intelligence of the nation-thest
have planted prohibition and it is go
ing to stay forerer! The bloated sa
loon, the blood-seeking saloon, mas
go!
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20
|. o. G. T. COLUMN.
Edited and Conducted by the Independent
Order of Good Temrlars,
Churches or Saloons.

AS the church prospers the saloon
declines. To which are you giving
your money? Which were you in
last, the church or the saloon? Which
do you love the better, the saloon OF
the church? For which are you
working most? You smile on him
who curses the Christian ministry
and frown on him who defends them,
don't you Anti-Leader? Liquor.
liberty-leader, tell us if the reward Of
money and the hope of Office were
taken from you; if these two great
temptations were removed from you
don't you think you would be fol
prohibition? Don't scowl till youse,
riously weigh the questions.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20
Temptation.

Do you defend temptation ?
Whence comes temptation? Comes
it from God? Read st. James Lib
"Let no man say when he is tempted,
l am tempted of God; for God cannot
be tempted with evil, neither
t-e-m-p-t-e-t-h He a-n-y man. But
every man is tempted when he is
drawn away of his own lust, \ \ X
lust bringeth sin, y sin when
it is finished bringeth forth DEATH"
Has not strong drink slain some Of
your blood kin who were just as wise
as you who dare defend it? Are you
wiser and ADLER to resist the liquor
temptation than were Noah or Bel
shazzar or righteous Lot?" If you
are your blood kin may not be.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20

Vertrees has slandered Democracy
by tying it to the liquor ring. De-
mocracy can survive the shaky de-
tense of the V~ertreesites. The truest
and purest Democrats are in the van
Of the grand reformatory revolution,
and shoulder to shoulder they, with
their Republican friends, are in the
rock hewn out of the mountain and
rolling with a gathering force over
the traps and snake sheds of the
whisky devil. V%ertrees, unable to
hold the rank, liquor fort, is trying
to make a feint on the flank of the
Church, then dipping to the rear
Snarls at the heels of the Christian
ministry fearing, perhaps, that al
some time in the distant future q
Christian man might become a sena.
tor instead of himself.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20
Artificial Clouds.

An exchange says hat artificial
clouds were recently created for the
protection of vines from frost at
Pagny, on the Franco-G German from
tier. Liquid tar was ignited in tin
boxes and pieces Of solid tar on the
ground near the vines. Large clouds
of smoke arose and protected the
vines for two hours. Although vines
in the neighborhood were injured by
the frost, all that remained under
the clouds were left uninjured. OF
course such a procedure can succeed
only i'm calm weather; but it is in
calm weather only that while frosts
occur.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20
The Great Trial.

Liquor is on trial for the robbery
and murder it has committed, as an
instrument. "But alcohol is an I'M
conscious thing, and if you will let it
alone it will let you alone" So is a
cesspool an unconscious thing so is a
dead carcass an unconscious thing,
yet we cannot escape their poisonous
results without separating them from
us. Our boys cannot live in the
towns or cities without seeing the de-
bauchery of the saloon or hearing the
obscene language it invariably pro-
duces. OT personal liberty is in
danger from the knives and leaden
balls often hurled by those whose in
sanity whisky has occasioned. "But
people r killed by railroad acct
dents, and why not remove the rail
roads?" Answer-The railroads are
useful and indispensable, but the sa.
loon is a perpetual nuisance and an
unmitigated curse from which nc
good can possibly come any more
than from a den ofrattlesnakes. Who
is made richer, or wiser, or safer, or
better, or more useful to society by
patronizing the saloon? Not one.
What, then! Can nothing be said in
favor of the saloon? This much can
be said: 1t gives a few men legal
privilege to rob men of their money.
their character, their homes, theil
health, their souls, and to blast the
hopesOf the families o%fsaloon patrons,
Subcribe for the STANDARD. 81 .UO,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20
G ON


Revised Version.
A BOodler of the combine sat drinking la.
GERBER,
Where the river Rhine is flowing
And the vineyards green appear;
And q comrade sat beside him
AS the beer-kegs passed away,
And bent with plying glances
To hear what he might say.
The weary Boodler faltered
AS he drank his comrades health,
And he said: al wish to thunder
1 had not bagged all this wealth,
1 would that l could hobnob
With the distant friends of mine,
But am fixed at Bingen
AT Bingen.on.the Rhine.
d" For the Boodlers and the bribers
Who once met in secret haunts
Have lost their proud demeanor
And bear the public's taunts.
For we sold the franchise boldly,
And ere the deal was done
Full many a Doodle Alderman
Had had a heap of fun.
But all the fun is over,
The combines up the spout,
And from the land of liberty
/, Rothman, am shut out.
1 would that l could sink my Doodle in
mine
And leave this awful Bingen
This Bingen.on.th Rhine"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20
stainer is sixty-four years, while that
of the drinker is thirty-five years and
a half.

Vote for the amendment Septem-
Der Goth and close the saloons, and
by every means in your power pre-
vent the drinking of alcoholics, and
give the children of the next genera
ton a chance to live out their allot-
ted days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20

The people of the United States
spend annually for
Intoxicating Liquors, : 5000, 600, 900
Bread, u 0 ,OOO,O 600
Cotton and Wooden goods, 452, 600 600
Meat, 800, 10000 0
Iron and Steel, 2s6, 600, 900
Boots and Shoes, 1871, 100000
Sugar and Molasses, l55,OOO,OOO
Tea,coffee, cocoa, chocolate, las, OOO, 600
Public Schools, 96,OOO,OOO
Clergymen's Salaries, 100000
Foreign and Home Missions, $500, 900
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20

The facts and considerations just
named make clear the sad truth that
the children of parents whose systems
were tainted by alcoholic poison do
start in life under great d~isadvanta-
ges. While they inherit strong an
imal propensities, and morbid appe-
tites and tendencies constantly crav-
ing indulgence, they have weak re-
straining faculties. Theirtemptation
is greater and their power of resis-
lance is less than in children of purer
stock. They are therefore more like
ly to fall into the pauper or criminal
class.-Second Report Board of State
Charities, Mass.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20

When an anatomist wishes to pre-
serve a human brain for any length
of time, he effects his object by keep
ing that organ in a vessel of alcohol.
From the soft, pulpy substance, it be-
comes comparatively hard ; but the
inebriate, anticipating the anatomist,
begins the indurating process before
death begins it while the brain re-
mains the consecrated temple of the
soul, while its delicate and gossamer
tissues throb with the pulses of heav.
en-born life.-BostOn Medical JOurn-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20

Should the amendment become a
law, what is to become of our or
chards I? must we cut down our trees?
BY no means. Let us dot the State
with fruit canning factories, giving
employment to hundreds of our poor
people; clean out and turn up our
orchards, and by so doing improve
the quality of our fruits. Make our
waste lands blossom by the cultiva-
ton of small fruits, and instead of
being noted at McMinnville for the
shipping of brandy, which can only
tempt men to self destruction, let us
ship our fruit in a shape that will
build up body and brain.
Tho oNprapn 1iF, Of +Lo +,+,l nh
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-08-20

1t is in vain that every engine is
set to work that philanthropy can de-
wise, when those whom we seek to
benefit are habitually tempering with
their faculties of reason and will
soaking their brains with beer, or in
flaming them with ardent spirits.
The struggle of the school, the libra
ry and the church all united against
the beer-house and gin-palace, is but
development of the wal between
heaven and hell.